Jim D. Hansen
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| Jim D. Hansen | |
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| Born | November 5, 1959 Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States |
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| Residence | Boise, Idaho, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | The College of William & Mary (B.A., 1982), University of Idaho (J.D. 1985) |
| Occupation | Idaho Democratic Party executive director, attorney, activist |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Joan Cartan-Hansen |
| Parents | Orval H. Hansen, June Hansen |
Jim D. Hansen (born November 5, 1959) is an attorney, activist and Democratic politician from Idaho. He was the 2006 Democratic nominee for United States House of Representatives in the Idaho Second Congressional District, and was defeated by incumbent Republican Congressman Mike Simpson[1].
In April 2008 Hansen was named executive director of the Idaho Democratic Party[2].
[edit] Background
Hansen attended grade school in Idaho Falls, then moved with his family in 1969 to Arlington, Virginia, after his father, Orval H. Hansen, was elected as a Republican to the United States House of Representatives.
Hansen is a graduate of the College of William and Mary and University of Idaho Law School[3]. While in school, Hansen worked as a ranger and naturalist in Yellowstone National Park.
Hansen began his legal career as an intern for Idaho Attorney General Jim Jones in 1984. He was a law clerk for Chief Justice Charles Donaldson of the Idaho Supreme Court from 1985 to 1986 and practiced law with Givens Pursley from 1985 to 1991, focusing primarily on water and natural resource issues.
Hansen was elected the Idaho Legislature in 1988, representing southeast Boise. He was re-elected in 1990 and 1992. Hansen imposed his own term limits and voluntarily retired in 1994[4].
In 1995 Hansen founded United Vision for Idaho, a coalition of organizations to empower participation in democracy and serves as its first executive director. He took a sabbatical from that position during his run for the seat once held by his father, but returned to the coalition after the election in 2006. Hansen resigned from United Vision for Idaho in April 2008 upon being named Idaho Democratic Party executive director.
Hansen has been married to Joan Cartan-Hansen since 1990. They have two children. Hansen has one brother and five sisters; his mother, June, is a well-known actress in the Washington, D.C. area, who was awarded the prestigious Helen Hayes Award and been nominated several times[5].
[edit] Notes
- ^ November 7, 2006 General Election Results Statewide Totals Accessed 10 July 2007
- ^ Jim Hansen to become Executive Cat Herding Poobah at the Idaho Democratic Party Accessed 3 April 2008
- ^ US Representative, 2nd Congressional District Accessed 10 July 2007
- ^ Idaho Blue Book Legislative Roster, p. 19 Accessed 10 July 2007
- ^ 2000 Helen Hayes Awards and Nominations Accessed 10 July 2007
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| Preceded by Lin Whitworth |
Democratic Party nominee, Idaho's 2nd congressional district 2006 (lost) |
Succeeded by Debbie Holmes |
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